Monroe Balancing Test - 654 Elmira Road
Description
A land-use override analysis letting the county operate a shelter at the former Roadway building despite local zoning, covering a variance plus a security booth and arm.
Impact summary
The hearing decides how the county may use the shelter property under the legal balancing test shared with the town.
Applicant
- Name
- Tompkins County
- Address
- 654 Elmira Road, Ithaca, New YorkSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Facilities and Infrastructure Committee - Regular Meeting — October 15, 2026
A land-use override analysis letting the county operate a shelter at the former Roadway building despite local zoning, covering a variance plus a security booth and arm.
Tompkins County Legislature - Regular Meeting — October 6, 2026
Instead of voting directly on the Monroe Balancing Test for the county shelter at 654 Elmira Road, the Legislature will hold a public hearing on October 20 alongside a parallel Town of Ithaca process.
Related issues (1)
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